Regional Security
Sisi expresses solidarity with Gulf states after Iranian attacks
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held phone calls with leaders of Gulf states and Jordan on Saturday, expressing Egypt's full solidarity following Iranian missile attacks on their territories in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Sisi warned that these attacks pose a serious threat to regional security and open the door to escalation and chaos. He stressed the need for political and diplomatic solutions as the only way to overcome crises.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with Qatar and other Gulf states during talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha on Saturday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said. The discussions covered economic impacts of the ongoing war and mediation efforts to ease tensions.
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Now in its fifth day since U.S. and Israeli strikes began on Iran on February 28, the conflict has escalated with exchanges of missiles and drones across the region, including Gulf states, as fears of broader war intensify. Three days of funerals for assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have begun in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump claimed strikes have 'destroyed almost everything' and Iran vowed no negotiations.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo on Monday to discuss Libya’s stability and the broader regional situation. The meeting underscored Egypt’s firm commitment to Libya’s unity and sovereignty, with both leaders calling for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libyan territory.